This hammer looks great, is well balanced and feels good in your hand. The biggest complaint about this hammer is that the steel plate holding the skin came loose within a day of use. I welded on the stripped ends hoping they wouldn't rattle and unravel anymore. The welds came loose and it continued to rattle and is now very loose. The bare ends will wear out and I'm sure the bottom plate will soon fall off taking the rest of the grip with it.